In most cases, No! Renaissance painters did not paint what they liked, they painted what was ordered from them, and that was religious and mythological subjects.
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Yes, The techniques used, such as sfumato and aerial perspective were both discoveries of renaissance and humanism and the background landscape we see on the Mona Lisa is a typical use of both. Furthermore, the knowledge of anatomy, dealing with the inner life of the painted person is also very popular in the time of the renaissance.
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Renaissance literally means rebirth. During the Renaissance, people discovered and rediscovered old ideas and new ones, especially Greco-Roman ones. The mindset of the time was that men can do whatever they put their heart to. Renaissance art had equal parts Classical antiquity, but also embracing new and contemporary scientific knowledge. The arts were improving. Politically, cities were often ruled by the richest families. It was the best time to be an artist because everyone wanted to buy a painting. Art at the time showed wealth and class. People were divided into 3 groups: those who fight, who pray and who work. Those who pray were on the top of the social class. Those who work were the peasants.
The artist depicted figures within settings that demonstrate the use of atmospheric perspective.
The artist depicted figures within settings that demonstrate the use of atmospheric perspective.
The artist depicted figures within settings that demonstrate the use of atmospheric perspective.
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They took architecture ideas from the Greeks and Romans like columns, arches and domes. Architecture was known as a social art. Their women gave alot of head. The rules of perspective allowed renaissance artists to create realistic art.
Durer made many trips to Italy, working with the most famous artists, and became influenced by the Italian Renaissance. Among other things, he brought back with him the idea of individualism in art, and thus made many self-portraits.
it shows humanism because the artwork portrays humans being beautiful in their true form
Poets issue orders requiring them to represent good character in their poems or not to write at all; issue similar orders to all artists and prevent them from portraying ugliness in painting, sculpture, architecture, or any work of art.
Durer made many trips to Italy, working with the most famous artists, and became influenced by the Italian Renaissance. Among other things, he brought back with him the idea of individualism in art, and thus made many self-portraits.
Durer made many trips to Italy, working with the most famous artists, and became influenced by the Italian Renaissance. Among other things, he brought back with him the idea of individualism in art, and thus made many self-portraits.
he went from the religious renaissance values to the humanist medieval values
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